Road tests

Britain's baby hot hatch market is booming, and at last the Fiesta ST has joined the fray.

If it weren't for the Hyundai Coup�, the Korean firm's UK story would now be completely different. With its impressive chassis and occasionally contro…

The GTI may be grabbing all the headlines, but further down the range another new Golf is also offering a slice of performance. Slotting in above the …

Subaru and its tuning arm STi have launched more special versions of the Impreza than Michael Schumacher has won races.

It's been a long time coming, but Vauxhall's most exciting hot hatch ever is nearly ready for production. The scorching 240bhp Astra VXR goes on sale …

Is it possible to improve on perfection? For many, the BMW 530d is not only one of the finest diesel-powered cars on the road.

If you're already sick of the sight of Father Christmas, then here's a different Santa for you to check out. And while it might not be powered by rein…

How much would you be prepared to spend to get your hands on your dream car - assuming you had a few bob, of course? How about £50,000? £150,000? More…

It might not be renowned for its performance models, but Vauxhall has introduced some pretty hot machinery in recent months. And here's the latest car…

It's Mercedes' new social climber! The latest M-Class has hit the road, and Auto Express is the first British magazine to get behind the wheel. It's a…

It's easy to forget where it all began for Smart. Not so long ago, the firm was so small it didn't even need names for its cars, trading exclusively o…

If you want to understand a country, take a good look at its cars. Ford's all-American F-150 Lariat King Ranch is a good example. Based on the US's be…

Family comes first at Fiat. The historic Italian firm has one of the widest MPV ranges on the market. With the new Idea, practical Doblo and facelifte…

Big things are expected from small cars these days. Supermini drivers want a vehicle that offers more than no-frills transport. Refinement, versatilit…

There's been a revolution in the UK's new car market over the past three years. Not only are buyers demanding greater practicality, but image is more …

So 'R' you ready for blast-off? Now that MG's engineers have put the finishing touches to the firm's range-topping SV-R, and buyers are taking deliver…

When you think of Cadillac, does your mind wander to huge, pink convertibles with gigantic fins? If so, you'd better think again. The American brand i…

It hardly seems fair! Citroen's stylish three-door C4 grabs all the attention, yet the five-door is expected to do the hard work and become the top se…

This is the first-ever hot hatch to come from Smart, and Auto Express is the only British magazine to drive it

You could be forgiven for thinking the firm had more or less given up on updating its cars...But then came the E-Class

Snakes alive! One year after it went on sale in America, the Viper has finally wriggled its way into UK Chrysler dealerships. Only it's not called the…

Good news for fans of British hot hatches - there's a new X-rated model in the MG line-up, and Auto Express is first behind the wheel. Ever since the …

It's been five years in the making and has stirred more controversy than any other car. But finally, Range Rover's new 'baby', the Range Rover Sport, …

It's a whole loada Skoda, and it Czechs the value-for-money box like no other! This is the new Octavia estate, due to go on sale early next year, and …

There is no beating the traditional estate car for real carrying capacity

Like it or not, it seems we're always being told we are just like the Americans these days. We share the same values and vision and even like the same…

While the Zetec S duo will appeal to cost-conscious buyers, it's the 150bhp ST that will get performance fans really excited. As we revealed in last w…

Since its debut in 1977, the Fiesta has been one of the UK's most popular cars. And with nearly 80,000 of the superminis hitting our streets last year…

Before Ford, Vauxhall, Renault, Mitsubishi or Smart so much as dreamed of creating a supermini- MPV, Honda had already broken the small car mould. In …

It's one of the most promising cars we have driven all year, and we've already been impressed by its performance in Europe - but now comes the real cr…

It has taken six years for the world to catch up with Smart's innovative two-seater ForTwo. But it could finally have met its match - or indeed, its s…

Every manufacturer needs a flagship - a car to which even owners of some of its most upmarket models can still aspire. It's been a long wait, but Jagu…

With the fanfare surrounding the launch of the Ford Focus, Citroen C4 and Volkswagen Golf showing no sign of fading, Vauxhall is having to work doubly…

Here's the car that Suzuki hopes will fly out of its showrooms.

Talk about 'hot' off the press! In a world exclusive, Auto Express is the first magazine ever to get up close and personal with Ford's scorching new F…

It doesn't require plutonium to power its flux capacitor. It won't travel through time when it reaches 88mph. And unlike the Doc and Marty McFly's DeL…